The Supreme Court ordered the release of a convict in the 1994 triple murder case, noting he was a juvenile, just 14 years old, at the time of the crime. The apex court observed that he had already served over 25 years in prison. The decision was made under provisions of juvenile justice laws. This ruling highlights the court’s stance on rehabilitative justice for juveniles.
Initially, the trial court sentenced the convict to death on May 17, 2018. However, the Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench later commuted the death penalty to life imprisonment without the possibility of remission. New Delhi, Jan 2: The Supreme Court on Thursday (2nd Dec) acknowledged a report confirming that a convict in a 2013 rape […]
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Mamta Yadav, accused of killing her child, after over six years in custody without trial progress. Justice Pitale emphasized her right to a speedy trial, citing constitutional guarantees. The prosecution’s claims and the case’s circumstantial evidence were discussed, highlighting the lack of witness testimonies.
The Supreme Court of India has acquitted Brijnandan, sentenced to life for murder, after confirming he was a minor at the time of the crime. This ruling emphasizes that claims of juvenility can be made at any stage of legal proceedings, reinforcing juvenile rights and ensuring their protection under Indian law.
The Supreme Court ruled that bail cannot be denied to juveniles in criminal cases unless specific risks are evident, emphasizing that granting bail should be the norm. The decision overturned previous denials and highlighted the need for thorough assessments before denying bail to young offenders, reinforcing the Juvenile Justice Act’s focus on their welfare and rehabilitation.
Today, On 2nd July, the father and grandfather of a Pune teenager involved in the Pune Porsche crash granted bail in a case related to the kidnapping of their family driver. Vishal Agarwal faces separate allegations of evidence tampering by swapping the minor’s blood sample with his mother’s to avoid alcohol detection. Multiple ongoing cases involve allegations of pressure on the driver and potential evidence tampering.
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A sessions court in Pune on Friday (June 21st) granted bail to the father of the juvenile accused in one of the cases pertaining to the Pune Porsche car crash in which two software professionals were killed in the city last month. He will, however, remain in jail since he is also accused in other cases related to the incident, including swapping of blood samples for alcohol tests and wrongful confinement of his driver to force him to take blame for the accident.
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The Bombay High Court said Today (June 21st) that the teen accused in the Pune Porsche accident was also in trauma and he should be given some time. The Court said this while pointing to the approach of the Pune police in the way the minor was first granted bail and then suddenly, amidst mounting public pressure, was put in an observation home.
The Supreme Court clarified that the three-month timeline for assessing juveniles accused of serious crimes is not mandatory but advisory. The decision allows for extensions with a reasoned order from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, emphasizing the importance of a preliminary assessment involving experienced professionals. The ruling aims to balance accountability and fair treatment for juvenile offenders.
On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court ordered the Maharashtra government to give medical aid to a pregnant 17-year-old girl who turned away from hospitals for not filing a formal complaint against the boy who made her conceive. The petition, represented by advocate Nigel Quraishy, argued that hospitals denied the girl medical care because she chose not to file a police complaint against a college student with whom she had a consensual relationship. The bench presided by Justices GS Kulkarni and FP Pooniwalla ordered that the shelter home mentioned in the petition must admit the girl to provide necessary care and assistance.